“Books are a uniquely portable magic.” – Stephen King Truth only, and in this blog, I want to share five magical nuggets I have gained and have been applying to my life, with good results, from five amazing books on parenting I have read. Read on…. Hey Sweet Momma, Are…
Getting children to eat less sugar may be a laudable goal, but what are the children to be protected from? The candy and sugar-coated cereals that lead to tooth decay? Or the inability or refusal of their parents to say no? The food products will still be there, sitting on…
If this post looks like I am bragging, please forgive me. I recently heard one of my Yankee mentors say that they have this family tradition at home where someone will ask ‘Can I ring my bell?’ which means ‘Can I brag on myself right now?, and permission would usually…
In this part of the world, and really for most of us social beings, it is only right that when visiting a family, especially one with kids, especially for the FIRST time, you buy a little something for the kids. However, most of us have been schooled to buy biscuits,…